Ptolemy XII, nicknamed Auletes (“the flutist” or “the piper”), lived a life thoroughly suffused with ruthless dynastic intrigue. He grew up during the reign...
Alexander Hamilton (c. 1755/1757-1804)
"Among the most formidable of the obstacles which the new Constitution will have to encounter may readily be distinguished the obvious...
Sun Tzu (Chinese strategist and philosopher, 6th-5th Century BCE)
"Speed
Is the essence of War.
Exploit the enemy's unpreparedness;
Attack him unawares;
Take an unexpected route."
From Sun Tzu's...
Mencius (Chinese Philosopher, lived approximately c. 372-289 BCE)
"To accept a gift without justification is tantamount to being bought. Surely a gentleman should never allow...
(Mo Tzu, Photo: (Public domain) via http://history.cultural-china.com)
The ancient Chinese philosopher and theologian, Mo Tzu, lived in the 5th century BCE, after the death...
